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SPAAR introduces Speechcraft
SPAAR Toastmasters is introducing a condensed opportunity for members who want to gain public speaking skills and experience.Education: Blitz Week – 2025
Call it a BLITZ! Call it a RALLY! Call it an EXTRAVAGANZA! Whatever you call it, we’ve scheduled four days of Education at SPAAR to help you call it DONE!Scholarships now open! Children and grandchildren of SPAAR members are eligible
The 2025 REALTORS® Charitable Foundation scholarship program is now accepting applications.News
Fair Housing/Anti-Bias Training and Code of Ethics: what members should know
Starting in 2025, Realtors® are required to complete Fair Housing/Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a member, and every three years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline.
SPAAR installs Jennifer Livingston as its 2025 President
SPAAR installed Jennifer Livingston as its 2025 President on January 9 during its annual Winter Social.
Bill Burg has a warm spot for the Coolest Celebration on Earth
Lifelong friendships and socializing with the office staff are just the tip of the iceberg when Bill Burg talks about his favorite parts of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, which celebrates its 139th year running January 23 to February 2, 2025.SPAAR In The Media
SPAAR in the News
Local news featured Amy Peterson, 2024 President of the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, sharing about the 2023 housing market.
Homes for sale down in Twin Cities, up slightly statewide
Minneapolis Area Realtors and the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors also put out a report on the Twin Cities regional market. While new listings throughout the state were up, new listings in the Twin Cities declined 1.1% in October, although the report notes that this is the lowest decline since May 2022.
Finance & Commerce article: Twin Cities home sales fall, home prices rise
Minneapolis and St. Paul Realtor groups said Monday that Twin Cities home prices rose in June, but sales activity — weighed down in part by rising interest rates and tight inventory — was slower compared to last year.Advocacy
SPAAR announces fifth year of the Key Communities Grant Program
SPAAR announces fifth year of the Key Communities Grant Program.
SPAAR supports Mayor Carter’s proposed budget with emphasis on “All-In Housing”
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® supports Mayor Carter’s proposed budget with an emphasis on “All-In Housing,” especially efforts to increase housing availability through Mayor Carter’s recommendation to amend the Saint Paul’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance to exempt properties built after December 31, 2004.
November 2024 Advocacy Report
Here is your advocacy update for the month of November! The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® Advocacy Report goes out each month and is your one-stop-shop for everything related to Government Affairs throughout SPAAR’s jurisdiction.Community
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Martin Luther King Jr. Day serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of equality, fairness, and justice in all aspects of our society.Bill Burg has a warm spot for the Coolest Celebration on Earth
Lifelong friendships and socializing with the office staff are just the tip of the iceberg when Bill Burg talks about his favorite parts of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, which celebrates its 139th year running January 23 to February 2, 2025.
Scholarships now open! Children and grandchildren of SPAAR members are eligible
The 2025 REALTORS® Charitable Foundation scholarship program is now accepting applications.Housing Market Press Releases
November 2024 housing market overview: Sizable gains in listings and sales despite rate environment
(Nov. 14, 2024) – According to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR® Associations, which jointly provide a housing market overview each month, listings, sales, prices and inventory all rose in October.
Affordability inches up alongside inventory while sales stabilize
“Buyers are pleased to have better affordability and more options to choose from,” said Amy Peterson, President of the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®. “For the most part, sellers still hold the reigns in this market even with the additional inventory we’ve seen.”